Incurvaria pectinea, Haworth, 1828

General Information
This moth has a brown brassy forewing with two white spots on the dorsum.

The larvae produce small circular blotch mines. A case is cut from the blotch in June, leaving a perforated leaf. The larvae continue feeding on dead leaves on the ground.
Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 12-16 mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.), Hazel (Corylus avellana), Apple (Malus domestica), Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), maples (Acer spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), pears (Pyrus spp.), Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Unknown

Habitat

Woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Baden-Württemberg.

Last recorded in May 2015

Recorded date range (Flying/Adult): 07 May to 07 May

Similar Species

Christophstal, May 2020

Incurvaria masculella

00423 Incurvaria pectinea, Haworth, 1828

BF0129 (ABH8.001)